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The Summer Suit

Indy Magnoli

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Middle Earth, New Zealand
IndianaGuybrush said:
Hey IM, you may be on to something. Can your guys do a Marshall suit in a linen? I think it would look fantastic!

Easily... anyone interested? ;) The pure Irish linen I have available comes in several shades, but costs a bit more than my other fabrics. So the Marshall Suit, for example, would be around $599. If you're looking for a lower cost alternative, I may be able to source some linen blends (say about 75% linen). This would knock off about $100 from the cost.

Kind regards,
Magnoli
 

Indy Magnoli

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silhouette53 said:
So what does fresco look like ? I'd be intrigued to see a photo if anyone has one they could post

Here a link:

http%3a//www.hollandandsherry.com/collections/summer2000/hs247a.html

And a picture:

hs247a.jpg


Kind regards,
Magnoli
 

Marc Chevalier

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Baron Kurtz said:
They stopped making it because poly blend came along? Or because it was itself a poly blend and therefore nasty? Doesn't feel like poly blend to me, so i guess the former.
Yes, it's the former. After World War II ended, U.S. textile manufacturers allied with DuPont, the chemical conglomerate, to produce a variety of non-wrinkling "summer" fabrics. Nylon, for instance, was used in mens suits, shirts, underwear, socks, ties, and even mesh spectator shoes. Palm Beach Cloth was a "secret" blend of linen, cotton and mohair. Artificial fibers drove it from the market.

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Tomasso

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silhouette53 said:
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So what does fresco look like ? I'd be intrigued to see a photo if anyone has one they could post

The hallmark of wool fresco is its open weave. No other weave breathes like fresco. For instance, I have midweight fresco that is cooler than featherweight Dupioni silk. The best way to judge the openness of a weave is to hold the fabric up to a light source.

Here's some lightweight fresco. It's like you ain't wearing nothing.


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